Windows Registry Editor Tool

A Windows Registry Editor Tool is a system configuration application that enables viewing and modification of the Windows Registry database containing system and application settings.

• AKA: Registry Editor, RegEdit, regedit.exe, Windows Registry Manager.
• Context:
  • It can typically enable Registry Key Navigation through hierarchical tree structures.
  • It can typically support Registry Value Modification using data type editors.
  • It can often facilitate Registry Backup Creation via export functionality.
  • It can often provide Registry Search Capability through key and value searches.
  • It can support Registry Permission Management using access control lists.
  • It can enable Registry Hive Loading via external hive files.
  • It can facilitate System Configuration Changes through registry modifications.
  • It can range from being a Basic Windows Registry Editor Tool to being an Advanced Windows Registry Editor Tool, depending on its feature set.
  • It can range from being a GUI Windows Registry Editor Tool to being a Command-Line Windows Registry Editor Tool, depending on its interface type.
  • It can range from being a Read-Only Windows Registry Editor Tool to being a Full-Access Windows Registry Editor Tool, depending on its permission level.
  • It can range from being a Local Windows Registry Editor Tool to being a Remote Windows Registry Editor Tool, depending on its registry access.
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• Examples:
  • Windows Registry Editor Versions, such as:
    • Windows 3.1 Registry Editor - early implementation.
    • Windows 95 Registry Editor - introduced modern interface.
    • Windows NT Registry Editor - added security features.
    • Windows 10 Registry Editor - current implementation.
  • Third-Party Registry Tools, such as:
    • Registry Workshop Tool - enhanced editor.
    • RegScanner Tool - advanced search tool.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Windows Task Manager Tool, which monitors processes not registry.
  • Linux Configuration Editor, which uses text files not registry.
  • macOS Preferences Editor, which uses plist files.
• See: Windows Registry, System Configuration Application, Windows Operating System, Windows NT Operating System, Windows Task Manager Tool, System Administration Tool, Windows Configuration Management, Registry Key, Registry Value.

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